Michael Kruse (judge)

F. Michael Kruse (born January 27, 1948) is the Chief Justice of the High Court of American Samoa.

For the German politician, see Michael Kruse (politician).

Michael Kruse
Chief Justice of the High Court of American Samoa
Assumed office
November 1, 1988
Preceded byGrover Rees
Personal details
Born (1948-01-27) January 27, 1948[1]
EducationVictoria University of Wellington (LLB)
George Washington University (MCL)

Early life and education

Kruse was born in 1948 in Samoa.[2] He received his secondary education in Auckland, New Zealand at St Peter's College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington,[1] and is also an alumnus of George Washington University.[2]

Career

Kruse practiced law in American Samoa as an attorney from 1985 until his appointment as an associate justice of the High Court of American Samoa in 1987.[2] He was then appointed as Chief Justice of American Samoa in 1988.[3] The Chief Justice is the head of the High Court of American Samoa.[4]

Personal life

His eldest son, Vincent Kruse, is a lawyer practicing in Hawaii.[5]

References
  1. "Conference of CHIEF JUSTICES Conference of STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS 1997". 1997. p. 8. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. "Samoan named to judgeship". Pacific Daily News. Associated Press. March 6, 1987. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The Judiciary". American Samoa Bar Association. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  4. "Insular Area Summary for American Samoa". Office of Insular Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009.
  5. "Community Briefs". Samoa News. November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010.
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